ARRI’s five ALEXA models have built a reputation as the most powerful digital camera systems in the industry, enabling a new era in visual storytelling for a variety of productions. Recent award-winning features like Hugo, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Anonymous, Amour and Melancholia relied on ALEXA for image capture. The camera was also behind-the-scenes on this year’s box office champion, The Avengers, the third highest grossing film of all time.nnUpcoming Productions using ALEXA models for image capture include:n• Skyfall (Dir. Sam Mendes, DP Roger Deakins, ASC BSC) will be released in 4K and IMAX. This next James Bond installment employed multiple ALEXA Studio, ALEXA Plus and ALEXA M cameras. nn3D-originated productions include:n• Ang Lee’s Life of Pi (DP Claudio Miranda)n• Alfonso Cuaron’s Gravity.nnOther exciting releases using ALEXA models include:n• Gangster Squad (Dir. Ruben Fleischer, DP Dion Beebe ACS, ASC)n• Mad Max: Fury Road (Dir. George Miller, DP John Seale ACS, ASC)n• Chasing Mavericks (Dir. Curtis Hanson, DP Bill Pope, ASC)n• The Lone Ranger (Dir. Gore Verbinski, DP Bojan Bazelli, ASC)n• Trance (Dir. Danny Boyle, DP Antony Dod Mantle BSC, DFF, ASC)n• Zero Dark Thirty (Dir. Kathryn Bigelow, DP Greig Fraser)n• Man of Tai Chi (Dir. Keanu Reeves, DP Elliot Davis)n• Rush (Dir. Ron Howard, DP Antony Dod Mantle BSC, DFF, ASC)n• Hummingbird (Dir. Steven Knight, DP Chris Menges BSC, ASC)n• Byzantium (Dir. Neil Jordan, DP Sean Bobbitt, BSC)n• Maleficent (Dir. Robert Stromberg, DP Dean Semler ACS, ASC). nnTaking advantage of efficient workflow and stunning looks, a majority of US and UK episodic TV rely on ALEXA. A few titles include Homeland, Mad Men, The Newsroom, Game of Thrones, Downton Abbey, Modern Family, NCIS, Californication and Sherlock.nnALEXA’s quick adoption demonstrates the flexibility, superior image quality and ease of use that has made it the workhorse relied upon for imagemakers everywhere.nn
nnAbout ARRInWith headquarters located in Munich, Germany, Arnold and Richter Cine Technik (A&R) was founded in 1917 and is the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of motion picture camera, digital intermediate (DI) and lighting equipment. The ARRI Group comprises a global network of subsidiaries, agents and representatives that covers all aspects of the film industry: design, engineering, production, equipment rental, turnkey lighting solutions, post production, film and sound laboratory services, and visual effects. Manufactured products include the groundbreaking ALEXA digital camera system, film cameras, professional camera accessories, cutting edge LED lighting and DI solutions such as the ARRISCAN and archive tools. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has recognized ARRI’s engineers and their technical contributions with 18 Scientific and Engineering Awards. For locations and more information please visit www.arri.com.Franz Wieser ARRI +1 818 841 7070 (office) Contact Franz via email
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Goldcrest Post Speeds Delivery of “Severance” Season Two
The New York Times recently wrote that the just-released Season Two of Severance will “blow your mind”—and we couldn’t agree more. Created by Dan Erickson and Ben Stiller, the Apple TV+ drama is smart, spellbinding, distinctly original and packed with surprises. For those who aren’t already devoted fans, the show centers on Mark Scout (Adam Scott), leader of a team at Lumon Industries, whose employees have undergone a “severance” procedure that surgically divides their memories between their work and personal lives. Goldcrest Post provided post services for both seasons of the show, including picture editorial support, sound editorial, ADR and sound mixing. Editorial for Season One began in 2020. Due to the restrictions imposed by the pandemic, Goldcrest supplied both onsite production offices and edit suites, and remote editing systems for individual editors, with everything linked to a central server. "Mixing at Goldcrest with our team has been a great experience,” says Stiller. “Bob and Jacob are in sync with our creative process and so good at what they do that the experience is always one where it's about how we can enhance the creative vision, with a baseline of knowing everyone is totally committed to making something as good as it can be." Diana Dekajlo, the show’s co-producer, says that the arrangement worked so well, they chose to continue the hybrid approach for Season Two. “We’re a remote friendly show,” she explains. “Whether we’re at Goldcrest, our studio in the Bronx or at home, our workflow is seamless. I conduct remote daily meetings with my immediate staff, and weekly meetings with editorial and VFX, and we talk to each other as if we were just down the hall. It makes for great staff... Read More